Metal Vocalist First Time Reaction - The Phantom of the Opera Live at Albert Hall

FIRS TIME EVER WATCHING THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA! This was nothing like I was expecting!
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[@KaliFlamingo]

Ramin Karimloo is an amazing talent. He's also ripped, tattooed up his left arm, rides a Harley, can't read music and has no formal musical training. But one of the best voices in musical theatre ever. At a young age, he set his sights on a singing career and never looked back.

[@pizzashits]

no formal musical training is crazy!!

[@emirachelnatalie3397]

@@pizzashits came to say the same thing! You'd think on how freaking amazing he sounds singing anything you would've had to be trained!

[@Amelia-s]

Honestly, I don't believe Ramin hasn't been trained. I know he said that. He may not have been trained early in his career, but that doesn't mean it's the same now. In fact, he definitely is trained, his voice is clearly technical and the vocal cords are well maintained. And if you've seen his rehearsal videos, he can definitely read music.

[@fuzzywuzzy8679]

He was amazing in Les Miserables as well!!

[@tattstitancouple]

The Phantom of the Opera has been my absolute favorite play ever. This version with Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo is the BEST combo I have ever heard, in my opinion. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rykehuss3435]

And its all thanks to Karimloo. Sierra was actually sick during this performance. If you got a keen ear you can easily hear that. She still nailed her part though, but Ramin took the stage and attention

[@Babbleplay]

Saw it three times. On a High School trip and with family within a couple weeks of each other, then again, years later when the tour came back.

[@elliotretour-_-]

i mean its a musical not a play

[@Babbleplay]

@@elliotretour-_- Eh, I count musicals as a subcategory of plays.

[@elliotretour-_-]

@@Babbleplay lol

[@reneeg9406]

Phantom was the first musical I was ever introduced to. I was a young teenager, and ended up spending a few years listening to musicals 90% of the time😉

[@rabbitholereaction]

I LOVE this cast! Ramin Karimloo is the best Phantom I've ever seen; his physical attributes as the Phantom are unbelievable. Watch them do "Point of No Return". It's so intense!

[@sydneymarshall3204]

Right? This whole cast was phenomenal. Ramin, Hadley, Sierra. Just beautiful.

[@christinewells-leddon9287]

This is the best performance I have ever seen. Sierra Boggess and Ramin Krimloo have an intense chemistry that is mesmerizing.

[@lorismith5195]

My favorite Phantom and Christine. Ramin and Sierra are the bomb! I’ve seen this probably 20 times. The only version that made me cry every time at the end.

[@cheryllambert3461]

Seeing Phantom over 20 years ago still remains the most memorable musical theatre experience I’ve ever had. It still gives me chills whenever I hear it.

[@lindacunnah3323]

Love Ramin and Searra singing this and IMO Ramin has a truly amazing voice ❤❤

[@lizmagu3189]

So fucking good!! Ramins voice gives me chills. Him and Sierra are perfection.Past The Point of No Return is my favorite number from the play. And this 25th anniversary edition is the absolute best..

[@srshani]

I've watched the 25th anniversary at the Albert Hall and is by far my favorite version of Phantom of the Opera

[@phoenixflame8]

Ahhhh....this makes me so happy! When you asked us on stream what our favorite musicals were, I was yelling "Phantom of the Opera!".....in my head lol i didn't put in chat. I love every version of this production, every score, every soundtrack! Thank you!!

[@spangiepantz2]

I think Phantom is my ultimate favourite musical, and these two are my ultimate favourite Phantom + Christine!! Even though I grew up with the original soundtrack, there's just something about Ramin x Sierra that pulls on my heartstrings even more than I thought possible

[@EduardaSilveira]

I watched this play at the Her Majesty Theatre in London and it was unforgettable ❤

[@wrorchestra1]

That bassline nearly landed Andrew Lloyd Webber in court. It was considered a copy of Pink Floyd's bass line from Echoes. Nick Pitera does a One Man version where he sings the 3 main vocals in an 8 minute video. It is astonishing to hear.

[@musicforthesoul5808]

The way Ramin says "MY ANGEL OF MUSIC" in the end 🔥🔥

[@atticusjackson2273]

You need to hear Ramin do Beauty Underneath.

[@brittneyherrera627]

I LOVE Phantom of the Opera! I am so happy you did a reaction to this! The play is amazing and all the songs have been the soundtrack of my childhood. I love ur channel, u keep doing great stuff. U r simply amazing, thank you.

[@ak5an4]

Phantom is just epic. Both my parents were actors and singers so I grew up on all the musicals, operas, classics. Phantom and Les Mis (and hey a few Gilbert and Sullivan too) are my all time favs. And Sierra and Ramin are this generation's version of Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford. But honestly I prefer the less operatic sound that both Sierra and Ramin do over Sarah's. It brings it to a new generation and you can FEEL the intention. Powerful music, story, lyrics, vocals, sets, costumes. It just has it all.

[@clairekim2525]

It makes sense that Phantom sounds kinda like metal, cuz the musical was written in the 80s and heavily inspired by the pop sound of that decade. You end up with this interesting mix of goth/synth music, mainstream 80s metal, 70s prog rock, and musical theater.

[@AviationGeek2]

I was actually first introduced to phantom of the opera by the movie and I was blown away…and then I listened to royal albert hall and I probualy had a heart attack on how good ramins voice was compared to Gerard’s, Gerard was good but Ramin blew it away

[@biljanabadovinac1575]

It is awesome. I love this version. Nice to see how you are enjoying it :)

[@SweetSlytherinGirl-Jennifer]

Phantom was the first Broadway play I ever listened to, and then saw in Atlanta when I was in college. I have sung two songs from it, one of them placing me in the top 10 of the Allstate's Got Talent show when I used to work for Allstate. It remains my #1 favorite Broadway musical. So glad you are enjoying it!

[@Anglo-Saxon-Glory]

I am a 66 year old vocalist who has been singing rock and blues for over 50 years now and I love opera so much. I can't sing it, but love it. The skill levels are simply ridiculous.

[@Wenannie]

Phantom holds a special place in my heart and always will. I agree with earlier statements though, Michael Crawford was amazing as Phantom, and the “original” Music of the Night still gives me chills. Totally unrelated I stumbled across this one day and thought you just had to know about it, it’s Thunderstruck as you’ve never heard before kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2eXpmZvha-Zi6s

[@darsynia]

Okay I'm headed over to resubscribe! I spread my Patreon money around and am SO pleased to come back and see this!! Love ya John!!

[@wendyhodges7172]

Phantom was so unbelievably good!! I would go see it again for sure.

[@tracycrook2574]

Omg ..this show is amazing live ❤❤

[@JolaHilja]

I love Nightwish's version and there are many other good ones but it doesn't get better than Sierra and Ramin 💚

[@sydneymarshall3204]

Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary at Royal Albert Hall is the best. The movie I couldn’t really stand.

[@eatsmoths]

phantom of the opera is the best live!! i watched it at dpac in 2017 with my chorus class and i was mesmerized the entire time

[@JohnReavesLive]

Can’t wait to watch act 2! Should be this weekend some time :)

[@susannariera]

I saw the West End production some years ago. You should check out Music of the Nigth by Michael Crawford, he was the first Phantom, played the role for two and a half years, in the West Side and Broadway. Still the best Phantom for me, you can feel his anger but also his pain in every note. Goosebumps every time.

[@tamisanlatherow3103]

I saw the performance on the stage in the late 90s and was so close the Phantom's spit could hit us. LOL the high notes Christine sings in the boat, when you are five feet away from her were INSANE. This, Madam Butterfly and Cats are still my favorite in person.

[@julianhinojosa9695]

Great reaction. One of the best musicals made. Andrew Lloyd Webber made some good ones. "Love Never Dies" is the sequel to "The Phantom of the Opera." Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess originated the Phantom And Christine on that one. They did that before the 25th Annaversary of "The Phantom of the Opera." I don't think it's as good, but it has some good songs.

[@firstfreddie]

Dear metal vocalist. I saw this opera on the stage in my favorite musical. This is the stage where Japan's "gekidan SHIKI" went. And when I saw your reaction, I was moved. Thank you. However, I was so impressed that I was surprised to see the video of Tommy johanson who covered this song in a video about a year ago, so I would like to request that metal vocalist also watch it. It's a vocal and performance that shakes the ROCK soul very much! Thank you for your reaction🙏

[@DougHanson2769]

Andrew Lloyd Webber isn’t shy about putting some rock/metal in his pieces. Ramin is the best Phantom and probably one of the best singers I’ve ever heard. He’s so in love but he’s too broken.

[@jodieg6318]

I would say that the 25th anniversary performance is the definitive Phantom performance so good choice. Ramin Karimloo ad Serria Bogges have so much chemistry together they were nearly sucking the soul out of each other and people were beginning to think they were couple in real life.

[@juanitapaola7855]

Amo esta versión ❤

[@Frankamaria]

the title song is the only song in the whole musical(not opera) in that style, the rest is really operastyle. I love it.

[@ericzeichert511]

ALW has maybe a dozen rock operas, and they are alll, to coin a phrase, freakn awesome!

[@Amelia-s]

Ramin will always be my favorite.

[@hayleyparr6565]

Sierra Boggess is one of my fav Broadway singers great choice

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

I agree with what others have said - it is my favourite musical of all time.

[@ginastabile1644]

How I would love to hear DFimash sing the aria from The Phantom of the Opera...😵‍💫

[@JJuliaSmile]

I was just in London for 3 months and saw every musical that's on right now and Phantom just completely floored me. Just amazing🥰 (Wicked was a close 2nd though😊)

[@dragonreader3817]

She is so good.

[@terjemullerkarlsen3028]

Have u checked out Les Miserable? It is even bigger and more spectacular. Set in Paris during the revolution. Big songs, big feelings, big everything:)

[@milosen6744]

You should check Dan Vasc's version of The Phantom of the Opera. He's awesome, as always! 😊

[@DougHanson2769]

Good job

[@wendyraye1]

I always wanted V from BTS to sing Music of the night from Phantom, I think his vocals would be a good fit.

[@sandymilenko]

This is for so far,the best version of The Phantom of the Opera,Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess are an stunning and outstanding singers,but if you loved it musically,you would alucinate with LOVE NEVER DIES,where the Phantom sings THE BEAUTY UNDERNEATH,recomends you the Australian Version

[@bergt1776]

I know you have listened to Nightwish sing this song. Have you heard the version with the actor Gerard Butler?

[@SPOCK_TALK]

🔥 🔥 🔥

[@LErik-vq8qj]

Ramin is the best phantom ever.

[@Alice-hp6yb]

I watched (and loved) Phantom at her Majesty’s theatre, now after the coronation his Majesty’s theatre, over 20 years ago. Still remember the shock of the falling chandelier!! An absolutely amazing experience. Please do check out Michael Crawford…outstanding!

[@ghostpuppet31]

Highly recommend you check out 'Jesus Christ Superstar' (1973 film), it is the epitaph of rock opera and heavily, pun intended 😂

[@spacefanatic]

You should react to the original by Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford which I think is the best version. Michael Crawford sounded angry and in pain in his performance which is what this character would feel and Sarah Brightman has the best voice.

[@donnapetersen8433]

If you ever get the chance, you need to see it when it comes back to Nashville. I’ve seen it twice at TPAC. You won’t be disappointed!

[@SarahLandry577]

Sadly, as of early this year, Phantom is no longer performed in the US. You have to travel outside the country to see it.

[@amisedai942]

I love this Opera so much😊 Lindsey Stirling did a medley and it’s so cool❤️‍🔥

[@GaryJPate]

If you like metal opera check out Nightwish too

[@losmoneyful]

ALW has other rock operas too. One of my favorites is Evita -- latin rock opera -- the music is amazing. But it's hard to find the perfect version. The original is pretty good. The Madonna movie is also pretty good, but not the best.

[@ajruther67]

I'm one of the few that has seen the original movie! The original is a silent movie from 1925 then remade in 1943 which I've also seen.

[@VerisimilitudeFilms1]

The original 1925 movie is bad ass!!! Even though it's silent, it's so metal. Also Crawford and Andrew Lloyd Webber love and studied that version of the movie.

[@user-mq5dr1jh5t]

if you havent yet...metal vocalist...react to tommy johansson's dual voiced version of the title song...you will be blown away!

[@Rbbajdjdbbx]

Where is part 2 of this on youtube….??😢

[@kayjohnson8377]

Have you reacted to Dan Vasc rendition of this song , (and his entire album of Phantom of Opera)? You need to hear it.

[@EPShockley]

I think you absolutely need to watch/listen to “The Beauty Underneath”, from ALW’s Phantom sequel production, “Love Never Dies”! It Fuc… Damned well ROCKS! (Visually, as well as musically!) I’m sure it is available on KZbin. (Try to find the Ben Lewis/Australian version. PHANTOM-tastic! 😉

[@kristinabassi4215]

❤

[@bob8675309666]

I love The Phantom of the Opera. The 2005 movie with Gerard Butler honestly blew me away. The music gave me chills, love the electric guitars, and the man can actually sing!

[@jolippert397]

YES, That is where I found Phantom...All the songs are "similar" and I really love it. Even got a CD of the movie to play in my car...LOVE the music...enjoy John!!

[@isabeauwolf562]

Yes! Gerard Butler as The Phantom is one of my favorites. I don't hear a lot of people talking about him enough, it's a shame.

[@colonyofrats4193]

@@isabeauwolf562because most people hate his phantom lol

[@phoenixwing5133]

I love his Phantom as well. I've had the privilege of seeing Phantom of the Opera live and it's definitely a very magical, more sensitive experience. What I love about Gerard Butler's version of the Phantom is he's VERY good at portraying the Phantom's attractiveness as a character while also portraying how much of a dangerous force he is. He's the scariest Phantom that I've seen and I love it. Edit: My favorite LIVE phantom has to be Ramin Karimloo. There's not other like him, I may be a bit biased though since he played Gleb in Anastasia the Musical

[@XxxTheFireEmblemxxX]

No. No, he cannot.

[@kevinlane7555]

Might I suggest....Phantom of the Opera Liv Moon......features Takayoshi Ohmura from BABYMETAL Kami Band, playing and singing along with Liv Moon who is just astounding

[@lexihorse2]

Listen to Dan Vasc sing The Phantom of the Opera and The Music of the Night

[@kittynouwens6913]

You should check out Dan Vasc's take on The Phantom of the Opera

[@c_c__hei5861]

😍😍

[@RbL2199]

I prefer Sarah Brightman and Chris Thompson's version from her concert in Vienna. Of course, she starred in the original play because her husband Andrew Lloyd Weber wrote it for her. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoXKZnSLppyhjrM In that same concert, she sang this duet with Alessandro Safina. I had never heard him before, but when he came in for his part of the duet, I actually lost my breath. Tahk a look at them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4C9aoyrqLipmtU

[@GirlWthGlasses]

I have loved the phantom of the opera since I was a child but my one gripe has always been the phantom should have won her love and I think a redemption for him would have been a better ending but I still love the original one. :') ❤

[@ganoime]

sing for me sounds so much better from begin on and flor did nail it😊

[@Angelicwings1]

If you haven’t done Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford yet… Do that. Trust me

[@valentinadevedzic284]

Listen to Phantom of the Opera performed by FORESTELLA

[@savingprvtryan]

The main riff was stollen from pink Floyd’s song echoes

[@Vitor_DF]

Sarah brightman❤

[@yssanne24601]

My favourite phantom is John Owen Jones, although Ramin is awesome too. Pls upload here also a reaction to the Point of no return, it's imo the most intense piece in the POTO.

[@bethelliot7140]

I really like the movie version ❤

[@mtl.3333]

I've seen several of your reactions and I am impressed by the range of genres and song s that you review. All are great and speak to curiosity of your mind and the breadth of your skills. Anyway, nice job! If you get a moment, take a look at Lindsey Stirling's version. She arranged it while still in high school and released the video in 2012. It rocks and she's having such a good time! kzbin.info/www/bejne/inSvamdjgtirj8U

[@bruceguyant6543]

I would like to recommend a simply stunning song - something VERY different that what you have been reviewing. This is a beautiful, old iconic song brought to life by a gorgeous, 16 year old lady, Lucy Thomas, with a voice beyond compare. Yes, she is THAT GOOD. It is difficult to know which is more beautiful - the song, her voice, or herself. This is what it is like in heaven watching an angel sing. No tattoos, no sleaze, just pure talent. You MUST listen to this song, even if you decide not to do a review of it. The more you listen to her the more you will want to listen to her. However, preferably do a review of it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6qsZJWFgK6Ngc0 Or, if you want here are some other outstanding options: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmLIpZSJds1jpKc kzbin.info/www/bejne/moiyYnuYoKeIiJo kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4XVk4V-aatqpKc kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHyXpJZ4iMiAnZI

[@danielhead8123]

Ramin is the best phantom

[@StoptheInsanityofRegressivism]

There are a lot of very harsh critics against Love Never Dies. But i have loved Phantom from day 1. The story is intimately personal to me in ways i won't discuss publicly. It's enough for me to say i know the character of the Phantom intimately ( many of his characteristics and attributes are things I share - both good and bad- my life has not been easy in several of the ways his was not) and the love for a woman who belongs to someone else now but who changed my life for the better in the brief time we were together ( though at my worst ). My love for this story, and BOTH of these musicals goes well beyond that of merely great musicals. So, I should be the harshest critic. But, I LOVED "Love Never Dies". It is exactly what the story should have been both historically and in its particular immediate setting. Too many people want a sequel that's basically the same thing as the original. That's sad, because what's the point of that?! The point of a sequel is to tell the next chapter. Things change. Circumstances force change. In that light the Phantom winding up where he did in the sequel makes complete sense. But more than that, he's back in an armosphere he knew as an abused child. But this time he's in control. That's poetic and an excellent twist in his story. It's a twisted irony that is genius. Andrew Lloyd Webber's music for the sequel is every bit as good as the original and there are several heart-rending songs that are stunning and strike exactly the right chords both in the story and in the heart. The two stories are not disparate. They tell one story and it ends exactly as it should have. I respect people's right to disagree, to be sure. But i think too many people just want the same thing retold and my view is that's lazy storytelling. The genius of ALW and the sequel is that he uses musical cues in it from the original show that mirror moments in the new story or which strike parallel story developments and that music connects the two stories together through themes in a new context. Its brilliant!!! No one else does this! The sequel hits all the same moments of the first but in a new story, so in one sense the critics are getting the same structure of the story as they do in the first, they are parallel stories, but with new events and new consequences. I wonder how many of the naysayers recognize that. I understand the difference between the two shows can be jarring. But what Erik and Christine and Raoul went through was jarring. Such tragedy in people's lives never leaves one the same. We all change. So these characters should change a bit too. They are still our beloved characters but a decade older, sadder, wiser, and for quite a few of them, more desperate. I respectfully yet wholly disagree with the critics who hate the sequel. As i've said, this story is very deeply personal to me in ways too intimate to discuss and i found the redemption, the unconditional love, and the forgiveness which this story portrays to be compelling, moving, and deeply satisfying. And the music... Stunning! Several of the songs are forever burned into my mind and heart in both pain and healing, loss and love, sorrow and hope. I hope you will enjoy the sequel too. Before you watch the sequel react to a song I think you will totally enjoy "The Beauty Underneath" - it rocks. It takes place in the story as a parallel event to this song and scene you reacted to. It's the same moment but in a new story with a different character and twist. I think you'll be impressed. This is one example of the parallels in the story that I think too many critics of the show failed to recognize.

[@grimmjowjaegerjaques650]

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[@jws1948ja]

Heavy metal, huh?

[@yotamrec451]

there is no guitar in this entire orchestra

[@Heatwave9000]

Bruh this isn't metal lmao its a rock opera

[@anthonygeurtsen7143]

I'm sorry. I can never get passed 2 minutes into this video, no matter how many times, or how hard I try. I know it's a matter of taste, but in my opinion, once you've heard Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman in these roles.....nothing else comes close!!!!

[@candydandy2694]

This is soooo interesting! I have seen this opera/musical several times over a couple of decades here in Australia and the vocals I heard here are WAAAYYYY better ! These vocals are really weak comparatively. I'm actually disappointed, I expected much, much more from 'Broadway' Legit ugh!

[@toothlesstitan]

Sierra boggess is da shiz. Best voice in a long time.